BasicStudents matched to this level have a partial mastery of prerequisite knowledge and skills fundamental for proficient work.

At Grade (Proficient)Students matched to this level have demonstrated competency over challenging subject matter, including subject matter knowledge, application of such knowledge to real-world situations, and analytical skills appropriate to subject matter.

AdvancedStudents matched to this level are ready for material that requires superior performance and mastery.

Students will look at rocks in thin section using virtual microscope, comparing plane polarized light with cross polarized light; after becoming familiar with this tool, students will look at rock samples from the moon.